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Police investigate Rainier Valley shooting

Police: Man shot in hand during Rainier Valley robbery

A 30-year-old man was shot in the hand Sunday morning in the Rainier Valley and the shooter remains at large, said police.
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Mercer Street, SR 99 reopen; new configuration now in effect

Mercer Street and State Route 99 reopened Sunday after weekend closures, said officials with the Seattle Department of Transportation.

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Fatal hit-and-run

Police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in the International District Sunday morning, police said. The collision happened at 12th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street.

Police: DUI driver hits patrol vehicle in Ballard

A Seattle officer’s patrol vehicle was hit by drunken driver early Sunday morning in Ballard. Police said an officer was driving northbound in the 6700 block of Third Avenue Northwest after 3 a.

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Report: E-commerce a big boon for Whatcom County

A new report from the state Department of Revenue shows that online commerce is a big boon for the Whatcom County towns of Blaine and Sumas on the Canadian border.
Port of Arches

New lab to give scientists underwater access

Scientists are eager for access to information from a quarter-billion dollar lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that they hope will teach them about climate change, earthquakes and even the origins of life on Earth and other planets.

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Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
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Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride

An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
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SeattleInsider: Vinyl Faces Bring Favorite Records To Life

Vi-nyl face: the act of taking an old vinyl record and bringing it to life. *Must have sense of humor*
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SeattleInsider: More People Of Walmart

The hilarious and strange "People of Walmart" are back by popular demand! From bizarre outfits to a tabasco holster, this SeattleInsider slideshow is of course, another must-see!

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Be A Part Of News: iSpot

iSpot is a viewer generated site. Upload your content and view the contributions of others. Videos and photos of breaking news and weather could be used during KIRO 7 Eyewitness News newscasts!

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Swift, Bieber, more ready for Billboard Awards

Taylor Swift leads at Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift is red hot. The singer, who is nominated for 11 Billboard Music Awards, was the show's early leader with six wins, including top country artist, country song for "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and country album for "Red.
Minaj, Chris Brown to perform at Billboard Awards

Minaj wins, Mars performs at Billboard Awards

Bruno Mars — and his band — kicked off the Billboard Music Awards in silky red suits that matched their silky dance moves, with bright gold disco balls hanging above them.

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Garfield Park in Everett

Playground set in Everett park destroyed by fire

A playground set in Everett was destroyed by a fire overnight. The incident happened at Garfield Park in the 2300 block of Walnut Street.
Chopper 7 over in Everett police standoff

8-hour standoff with man claiming to have grenade ends in Snohomish County

A burglary suspect was arrested without incident Friday night after an eight-hour standoff with police.

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Skeeter Manos in court

Former Lakewood officer pleads guilty to identity theft, forgery

A former Lakewood police officer already convicted on federal charges for stealing donations from a fallen officers’ fund has admitted to identity theft and forgery in a Pierce County superior court.
Winlock bus crash

Winlock school bus crash video obtained by KIRO 7 shows students flying off seats

On April 9, a bus loaded with the Winlock/Toledo boys soccer team ran off the road and down a 75-foot embankment coming to a rest in a swamp.